Only 90s kids will remember these Video Game Hall of Fame nominees

Every big part of our culture needs a hall of fame, whether it’s rock’n’roll, baseball, or even video games. The Strong Museum’s Video Game Hall of Fame has been going for a few years now, and the latest batch of nominees have been announced, mostly picking from the most influential games of the 1990s along with a few others from before and after.

Previous inductees have included universally beloved games like The Legend of Zelda and Tetris along with groundbreaking titles like The Oregon Trail and Pong.

Games are chosen by the impact they have on gaming, including games that achieve iconic status, games that cross borders to achieve international success, games that make a mark on design and development, and longevity.

The inductees are chosen by the Strong Museum with guidance from an international advisory committee comprising journalists and scholars. Those chosen by the committee will be announced on May 4 for us to argue over indefinitely.

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Eric Frederiksen has been a gamer since someone made the mistake of letting him play their Nintendo many years ago, pushing him to beg for his own,...Eric Frederiksen has been a gamer since someone made the mistake of letting him play their Nintendo many years ago, pushing him to beg for his own,...